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A large green-tinted Shiva linga stands centrally in the frame, its surface streaked with yellow turmeric or abhishekam liquid. Three horizontal silver bands with a raised silver ornament mark the upper middle of the linga. At its base sits a row of gold and red-bordered decorative flower-shaped garlands with round gold studs. Behind it rises a concrete building under construction with exposed wooden scaffolding and windows. At top left, a figure in orange robes stands on a metal platform with railings, partially visible, with a brass vessel nearby. No clear facial features of a person are shown. Visible linga abhishekam setting with the linga decorated for ritual worship.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large grey stone lingam is being bathed by a continuous stream of liquid running down its tall cylindrical body, a ritual abhishekam. A silver-coloured band with engraved patterns and a round silver disc sits across its middle, and a decorated base of gold-toned discs and red, pink and green beaded cloth sits at its foot. On the left, a person in orange robes stands on a metal scaffolding platform beside a brass vessel, apparently pouring the offering. Behind, an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding rises against a grey sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesA large green polished linga stands on a black yoni peetha base at an outdoor abhishekam site, decorated with gold-coloured ornamental shoulder pieces hung with red, green and white garlands. On a metal staircase platform to the left, several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand near brass vessels, while a man in orange robes pours liquid from a golden pot over the linga's top.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black polished lingam stands on a black circular yoni-peetha base, decorated with three silver bands and three gold-and-jewelled ornamental cloths with red and green trim hanging at its base. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and upper cloth leans over a metal staircase railing holding a vessel, while a second figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at the top of the staircase with hands joined in namaskar. The orange-robed figure has a shaved head and is not clearly identifiable from appearance. Behind them are unfinished concrete buildings with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding under an overcast sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large olive-green Shiva linga stands on a black stone yoni-peetha base decorated with gold-and-red garlands and gold ornamental pieces. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls stand on a metal staircase and platform at the left, one in an orange robe pouring liquid from a gold vessel onto the linga, as part of a linga abhishekam. Another priest in white holds a plate. Behind them is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar, and tiered red-and-white seating fills the background. Pale green liquid runs down the linga and into the basin.2010-10-22 +1 copies